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TEAM SPORTS BASKETBALL

Basketball ✦ a type of indoor team sports which 5. The goal (basket) shall be placed
is very popular all over the world. horizontally above the floor of the
court.
✦ As few as two players can play, all
they need is a ball, basket and a level BASKETBALL Basketball is played by two (2) teams
surface. GAME of five (5) players each.

✦ requires teamwork, quick reactions The basket that is attacked by a team

and is the opponents’ basket and the
endurance. basket which is defended by a team
is the team’s own basket.
WHAT IS THE Tall players can easily reach closer to
ADVANTAGE the basket or above other players to BALL The ball may be passed, thrown,
OF TALL shoot and retrieve the ball on the MOVEMENT: tapped, rolled or dribbled in any
PLAYERS? rebound. direction.

WINNER OF A The team that has scored the greater

WHAT IS THE The small players also make GAME: number of points at the end of playing
ADVANTAGE contributions to time of the fourth period. If necessary
OF SMALL their teams as shooters and ball any extra period shall be the winner
PLAYERS? handlers. of the game.

EQUIPMENTS Court measurement:

DR. JAMES Dr. James Naismith introduced MEASUREMEN Length- 28 meters
NAISMITH Basketball on Dec. 21, 1891. T Width- 15 meters
Naismith is a Physical Education
Instructor at the school for Christian Backboard – 120 cm
workers (Springfield College) in
Massachusetts, USA. Rim – metal hoop 45 cm
and 20 millimeters thick
Luther Gulick, head of the school’s
physical education department, Basketball (ball) - 29.5” in
asked James Naismith to create a circumference standard weight of 22
team sport that could be played oz.
indoors during winter seasons.

For his new game , Naismith decided EQUIPMENTS ✦ Court

to use a soccer ball ✦Back board
because it was large enough to catch ✦ Ball
easily. He then asked ✦ Game clock
the building superintendent for two ✦ 24 seconds shot clock
boxes to use as a goals, ✦30 seconds device
the superintendent had no boxes but ✦Time out watch
provided a peach ✦ Scoresheet
baskets. The baskets were attached ✦ Scoreboard
to a gymnasium balcony railing 3
meters above the floor. The first THE TEAM The team shall consist of the ff:
game took place between members
of Naismith’s physical education 🏀 Not more than 10 team members
for games played in halves of 20
class in December 1891.
minutes. Not more than 12 team
members for games played in 4
BASIC 1. The game is played with a round periods of 12 minutes
PRINCIPLES ball and with the hands.

2. A player cannot run 🏀 A coach, and if a team wishes ,

an assistant coach. A captain, who
with the ball.
3. Any player can take up any shall be one of the team members
position on the playing court at eligible to play.
any time.
🏀 A maximum of 5 team followers
with special responsibilities
4. There shall be no physical contact
between players. (statistician, manager, doctor,

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physiotherapist and interpreter. What are the Basic Elements of Basketball?

DRIBBLING is the way of progress with the ball

PLAYER A team member is a player when of an individual to get free from his
He is on the playing court entitled to opponent or to get a proper position
play. in passing or shooting.

PASSING the ball is most quickest and most

SUBSTITUTE A team member is a substitute when effective way to get the ball from
he is not playing on the court or not player to player
entitled to play.
SHOOTING is the final movement to complete
POSITION OF A team normally consists of two (2) the offensive action in order to score
PLAYERS guards, two (2) forwards and one (1) a basket.
center.

POINT GUARDS Point guards should be a good TYPES OF ∎ Control Dribble

handlers or dribblers and passers DRIBBLING ∎ Speed Dribble
and he/she always direct the attack ∎ Crossover Dribble
and start most of the moves. ∎ Behind the back dribble
∎ Between the legs dribble
SHOOTING A shooting guard's main objective is ∎ Spin back dribble
GUARD to score points for their team and
steal the ball on defense. They are TYPES OF ► Bounce Pass
the best shooters of the team. PASSING ► Chest Pass
► Overhead Pass
SMALL Forwards are generally stronger and ► Baseball Pass
FORWARD taller than guards. Forwards usually ► Push Pass
play in the area from the end line to ► Behind the back Pass
the free throw lane, must be a good
rebounders and long distance TYPES OF ★ Jump shot
shooters. SHOOTING ★ Underhand shot
★ Lay Up
POWER Forwards are generally stronger and ★ Reverse Lay Up
FORWARD taller than guards. Forwards usually ★ Set Shot
play in the area from the end line to ★ Floater/ Tear drop
the free throw lane, must be a good ★ Hook Shot
rebounders and long distance ★ Dunking Shot
shooters.

CENTER Center players are usually the tallest B.E.E.F.

team player and best rebounder.

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PLAYING REGULATIONS TERMINOLOGIES IN BASKETBALL

PR (1) The game shall consist of 4 periods of 10 AIR BALL A shot that misses the rim or backboard.
minutes.
ASSIST A pass to a teammate that results in a made
basket.
PR (2) There shall be 2 minute intervals 1st and
2nd, 3rd and 4th periods.
BACKBOARD The flat surface directly behind the basket.
The basket is connected to the backboard.
PR (3) There is a half time interval of 15 minutes.
BASKET Consists of the rim and the net, also known
PR (4) If the score is tied at the end of the game as ‘the hoop’.
there must be an extra period of 5 minutes.
BASKETBALL A round ball made of rubber, leather or
PR (5) In all extra period the teams shall continue synthetic leather.
to play towards the same baskets as in the
3rd and 4th periods. BLOCKED The successful deflection of a shot by
SHOT touching part of the ball on its way to the
basket, and preventing a field goal.

BLOCKING The use of a defender’s body position to

HOW TO BEGIN THE GAME? legally prevent an opponent’s advance.

● Home team shall have the choice of basket and CHARGING An offensive foul, which occurs when an
team bench, this choice should be done 20 offensive player runs into a defender who
minutes before the game starts. has established position.

● Before the 1st and 3rd period the players are CROSS-OVE When a ball handler dribbles the ball across
entitled to warm-up in their own half court. R their body from one hand to the other.

● Teams shall exchange baskets for the 3rd DEFENSE The act of preventing the offense from
scoring. Defense is the team without the ball.
period. The game cannot begin if one of the
players is not on the court.
DOUBLE-DRI The act of dribbling the ball, stopping
BBLE the dribble or motion of the ball and
● The game officially begins with jump ball at the beginning to dribble again.
center circle.
DRIBBLE The act of bouncing the ball up and
down. The offensive player with the ball
uses the dribble to move the ball around
the court.

DUNK A shot in which a jumping player slams

STATUS OF THE BALL the ball down into the opponent’s
basket from above.
LIVE - During a jump ball is legally tapped by
a jumper. FASTBREAK The act of moving the ball quickly down
court by an offensive team in hopes of
- During a free throw , an official places getting ahead of the defense to score.
the ball at the disposal free throw area.
FIELD GOAL When the ball enters the basket from
- During a throw-in, the ball is at the above the rim during play. It is worth
two points.
disposal of the player for the throw-in.
FLAGRANT This is unnecessary or excessive
DIED - Any field goal or free throw is made. FOUL contact against an opponent.

- An official whistle while the ball is live. INBOUNDS The area within the end lines and
sidelines of the court.
- It is apparent that the ball will not enter
the basket (followed by a free throw FOUL Actions by players, which break the
again or possession of the ball). rules but are not floor violations. They
are penalized by a change in possession or
- 24 secs. violation, while the ball is live free throw opportunities.

FOULED OUT A player having to leave the game

because they have committed five fouls.

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FOUL SHOT An unguarded shot taken from the foul line possession inbounds the ball.
by a player whose opponent committed a
personal or technical foul, which is worth one TIME-OUT A period of sixty seconds during which the
point. play is stopped and teams discuss
strategy and a moment to allow players to
GOALTENDIN Interference with a shot by touching the rest.
G ball or basket while the ball is on/over/within
the rim. Also touching the TIP-OFF The initial jump ball that starts the game.
ball on its downward flight to the basket.
VIOLATION An infringement of the rules, which
HALF-TIME The rest period between two halves does not involve contact. The
of the game. Usually 5 minutes in opposing team is awarded the ball for a
length. throw-in from out of bounds.

INSIDE Shots taken by a player near or

SHOOTING under the basket.
WHEN DOES THE GOAL COUNT AT THE END OF A PERIOD?
JUMP SHOT Field-goal attempt by a player with
both feet off the floor, enabling the
player to shoot over the defender. COUNTED When the ball is in the air and enters the basket
before the time expires; The ball enters directly;
When the ball is touched
by the defensive players and enter into the
LAY-UP A shot taken after driving to the basket by basket; The basket or the backboard is touched
leaping up under the basket and using one by a defensive player while the ball is in contact
hand to shoot the ball off the backboard. with the ring.

LOOSE BALL A ball that is alive but not in the possession NOT When the shot is taken and still the ball is in the
of either team. COUNTED hands of an offensive team.

OUTSIDE Shots taken from the perimeter, When the basket or the backboard is touched by
SHOOTING further away from the hoop. the offensive team while the ball is in contact with
the ring.
PASS When a player throws the ball to
a teammate to advance the ball
during a possession. TRIVIA: Do you know the facts that,

PERSONAL Contact between players, which may FACT #1 Michael Jordan is considered one of the best
FOUL result in excessive physical contact or basketball players around the world. The record
provide one team with an unfair score of 5,987 made him a legend in the world of
advantage. Players may not push, hold, basketball.
trip, hack, elbow, restrain or charge
into an opponent. These are also
counted as team fouls. FACT #2 In the very beginning the color of the basketball
was brown, but later it was changed into a brighter
color; that is orange.
POSSESSION To be holding or in control of the ball.
FACT #3 In 1967, slam dunks were considered illegal; nine
REBOUND A term used to describe the actual years later it was legalized again.
retrieving of the ball as it rebounds
from the backboard or the ring after a
missed shot. FACT #4 Women's basketball began in 1892, and some rules
were modified to fit women.
REFEREE The person(s) assigned to the game to
maintain the flow and integrity of the FACT #5 The game was made an official Olympic game in
game. Berlin Germany, 1936.

STEAL To take the ball away from an opponent. FACT #6 The first basketball game was held on 20th January,
1892
SUBSTITUTE A player who comes into the game
to replace a player on the court. FACT #7 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the record for most
points scored in his 20 year career at
38,387 points.
TECHNICAL A special violation called at the
FOUL discretion of the referee towards
players, coaches or the team. FACT #8 On March 2, 1962, center Wilt Chamberlain
Infractions include an intentional or scored 100 points in one game against the
flagrant contact foul, unsportsmanlike New York.
conduct or other actions detrimental
to the spirit of the game. FACT #9 The New York Nicks won 12 straight games
against the Boston Celtics in 1995 and were
THROW-IN The method by which a team with the first to do so.

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